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I am staying on plan today because.... I had my first fill last week, I have restriction, I want to see the scale move!

Hello. All the insurances are different... Mine was very fast and took 1 day. I am sure someone else with Cigna might have a better idea. I have bcbs of minnesota.

COngratulations, that was the best phone call I ever got thats for sure. I wouldn't put off your surgery I would just put your husband to work helping with the guests. Do you have friends or family that will be there that you could delegate the majority of the tasks out to ? Give each person something little to do and it will save you alot of headache. I would recommend this even if you're not having surgery haha

Its definetly Ketosis... which is a great thing.. Maybe not to your nose right now though. I like the idea get her a gift pack of good smelly things

I was on my period so I told the nurse. Right before they wheeled me into surgery they had me use the restroom to use a new tampon. Sorry for the TMI. They gave me the option of the diaper or new tampon.. I didnt want a diaper lol

Noahsmom. I never used to exercise now I do it almost everyday... The motivation came to me the minute I started losing. Since I knew each pound that fell off wasn't coming back it made me wanna work that much harder to get it off quicker Really though it doesn't take alot to shock the body into throwing out calories if you're not an exercise person now. I would just start with walking around the block just a couple times a day. The more you move the more you will want to move once u start losing weight.

People tend to ask more questions when they are having negative feelings or make more comments when its a negative feeling.. This is probably why you feel you are encountering negativity. I can't speak for anyone but myself which is 100 % positive so I will give you my story I had surgery on 4/23. I didn't have hardly any pain at all I didn't even take the pain meds they gave me. I was back at work within just a few days. I have lost 29 pounds and just had my first fill. I hit my sweet spot on my very first fill and now I am loving life. I eat 1/2 cup of food for each meal and I am full all the time... never a hunger pain :tongue: Theres hope and many positive outcomes. I wish you a very speedy recovery!

WOW sounds like you're doing great Mariliz Keep up the good work.

Congratulations! Only bit of advice that will be important to you for right after surgery is focus on healing not losing weight.

Hi Papahemi and Welcome to LBT! Good luck with your surgery and I wish you fast healing.

Welcome to LBT! congrats on your surgery it's a fun exciting time. You will be just fine. Wishing you a speedy recovery

Every doctor is different... But your pre op diet is milk and yogurt? That's the first time I have heard of that one. Congrats though on your consultation and the road to a new you I should say an even better you!

Hello and welcome to LBT. I have not been to that doctor but I wanted to say Hello.

I am the logistics coordinator for a organic grain mill... So the costs are very apparent to me. I deal with the shipping of it and also the rising cost of the grains we have to harvest. Absolutely crazy cause it's going through the roof.

Hi DaGramma and welcome LBT! I too had my incisions closed with glue and I can tell you that it is great. You will heal quickly and the scaring should be minimal. My son had a dog bite his face about 7 years ago and they used the glue... You can't even tell now. They only used 5 incisions for me though and 1 was my port.

Welcome to LBT. I am not a long timer but we have quite a few on here that I am sure will be able to give their 2 cents

I would have done it at 23 if I had the oppurtunity! However, I was banded at 32

I agree 100% that it's frustrating to read others post that they cannot lose weight with the band. Like the previous postings... it is because they are not honest to themselves about what they are or are not doing. The band is a tool and that is it... You still must work very hard. Something as small as not getting enough water can keep you from losing. Theres rules to the band that must be followed if they want to receive the results they wanted when they got the band.

I haven't had the band long enough to learn the whole sweet spot thing but I think I am at it now. I have 4cc with 2.0 in it. I can only eat the max of 1/2 a cup of food (I measure it) I can eat most any food as long as I chew it well. I do not have hunger pains so I just have to remind myself to eat

Hello and welcome to LBT! That is great to hear that your husband is so supportive of you and your surgery.... That will make your journey that much easier. That is wonderful to hear about the 6 month old baby girl I wish you lots of luck with all that is to come.

Great job on the weight loss! Keep up the good work

Hi crazygirl and welcome to LBT. Looks like you have completed almost all the requirements... It wont be long now :grouphug:

Congrats Masmith on the 42 pound loss!

Glad to hear you're doing well and you get your fill soon... Sometimes it takes multiple fills to notice a difference and other times it only takes 1. I just had my first fill on 6/18 and haven't felt hungry 1 time yet :grouphug: So there is hope.

Hello and welcome to LBT! Congratulations on the loss of 75# :grouphug: